The Complete Measure for Measure

An Annotated Edition of the Shakespeare Play

By:

Donald Richardson

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Paperback / softback

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Measure for Measure is "usually considered one of [Shakespeare's] unpleasant comedies" (Asimov, 635) since mercy is offered to "the villain" (Asimov). The duplicity of the Duke is debatable too, along with the final resolution that offers mercy toward the guilty. Like All's Well That Ends Well, the play should foster discussion about the paternalistic and somewhat insensitive treatment of women and their right to control their own bodies. "Critics have often debated both the quality of the justice the play delivers and its attempt to balance the respective claims of Law and Mercy" (Crewe, xlvii). Such debates continue today.

Release date NZ

November 4th, 2015

Author

Donald Richardson

Audience

General (US: Trade)

Pages

284

Dimensions

152x229x16

ISBN-13

9781504959148

Product ID

24350520

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